Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

Civil War enthusiast Sam Caldwell attends a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Civil War enthusiast Sam Caldwell attends a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

Civil War enthusiasts await the beginning of a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Civil War enthusiasts await the beginning of a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

Civil War enthusiast Andrew Johnson walks through Arlington National Cemetery following a burial service for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Civil War enthusiast Andrew Johnson walks through Arlington National Cemetery following a burial service for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

A sailor salutes during a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

A sailor salutes during a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

Civil War enthusiasts await the beginning of a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Civil War enthusiasts await the beginning of a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

Civil War enthusiast Sam Caldwell attends a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Civil War enthusiast Sam Caldwell attends a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

Civil War enthusiasts, including Sam Caldwell (L), depart following a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Civil War enthusiasts, including Sam Caldwell (L), depart following a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

During a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, members of a U.S. Navy ceremonial team unload the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Remains Of Sailors From Civil War -Era Ship Buried At Arlington Cemetery

Win McNamee

Descendants of the six possible families of two unknown sailors killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina attend a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

Descendants of the six possible families of two unknown sailors killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina attend a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors.

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NICHOLAS KAMM

Members of US Navy ceremonial teams place the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the ironclad USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina during the Civil war at a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery on March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM

Members of US Navy ceremonial teams place the caskets of two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the ironclad USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina during the Civil war at a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery on March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM

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Civil War enthusiast Sam Caldwell attends a funeral service at... News PhotoArlington - Virginia,Arlington National Cemetery,Attending,Cemetery,Civil War,Conflict,Funeral,Horizontal,North Carolina - US State,Recreational Pursuit,Religious Service,Sailor,USA,WarPhotographer Win McNameeCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesARLINGTON, VA - MARCH 08: Civil War enthusiast Sam Caldwell attends a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery for two unknown sailors who were killed in 1862 when the Civil War era USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina March 8, 2013 in Arlington, Virgiina. The sailors' remains, recovered when a portion of the ship was raised eleven years ago, were buried with full military honors. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)